Chandigarh, Sept. 15 -- In a major step to counter the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh today launched the Punjab State Action Plan for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (PUNJAB-SAPCAR).
With this, Punjab has become the seventh state in India and the first in the region to adopt a dedicated policy to curb the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, a critical global health challenge.
The comprehensive plan is anchored in the 'One Health' approach, which brings together human health, animal health, agriculture, and environmental sectors for a holistic response to AMR. This aligns the state with both national and global health priorities.
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